Health & Safety Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Manager to join our team in Monaghan! This is a 1 year Fixed Term contract which reports to the Site Manager.

You will be liaising closely with Group H&S support services to ensure site management systems are aligned with Group safety strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Record and investigate all accidents on site, monitor trends and produce statistics for BU managers
• Ongoing development and implementation of improved Health and Safety practices, policies and procedures on the site.
• Lead in house training with managers and employees
• Enforce the effective operation of Safety and Health practices and policies in conjunction with Business Unit Managers
• Develop and budget with the Site Manager effective training policies for implementation on the site.
• Engage proactively with safety personnel
• Facilitate, support and advise the Site Risk Management teams. Chair the Site Safety meetings to update all business unit managers on developments at site level.
• Ensure all personnel are fully safety trained and competent for the role.
• Undertake risk assessments as required
• Assist business unit Managers to undertake risk assessments for all operations on site.
• Review Risk Assessments on a regular basis.
• Implement Internal Audit processes at site level and measure performance and action planning.
• A written safety report will be presented each month to the site manager for discussion with the Site H&S team identifying areas of risk, concern and recommendations for implementation on site.
• Undertake regular unscheduled Safety audits on the site to ensure compliance with Group policy.
• Enforce policy by identifying breaches and reporting to the Site Manager and the Group Health and Safety Manager
• Liaise with HSA and other outside agencies in relation to H&S matters including reporting, auditing and ensuring recommendations and guidelines are fully complied with.

• Must have 2+ years Health and Safety experience ideally within Food or Manufacturing environment
• H&S Degree or Diploma
• Experience in a Training environment would be beneficial.
• Strong communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative without immediate hands on support.

• Company Pension
• Further Education support - You’ll have clear pathways for advancement, supported by continuous professional development and a range of learning opportunities
• Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
• Refer a Friend Scheme - Earn up to Get up to €500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
• Bike to Work Scheme - Purchase a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!
• Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees

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